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Fuelling for longer rides

claudie · 2024-04-29T11:01:22Z

British Cycling say I need 0.75 x my weight ( 65kg ) per hour = 49 gms per hour. An average gel is about 22gms so I need 2 gels or the equivalent every hour I can only manage about half this, I just don't want to eat more and more routine is actually have half 'graze' bar or a cliff Blok every 30 minutes. I am starving and exhausted at the end of a 4/6 hour ride but I think I might still be if I ate the correct amount because I'm burning a lot of energy Are you all able to consume what BC are recommending? How are you doing it? Is it just a practice thing?

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molgrips

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The other thing about 'real food' is that it tends to be bulky, or harder to carry and eat, or both. Gels and bars can be noshed from a jersey pocket whilst riding, if that's your bag. Of course, if you want to stop and sit whilst having a bite that's totally fine.

Posted : 02/05/2024 4:43 pm

jamezee

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The Wild Ones podcast is on this subject this week. Also available on YouTube I believe.

Posted : 02/05/2024 6:43 pm

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